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Mike Hadge

Former Disney employee: gay men are usually inside of tall park characters

Former Disney parks employee says the characters going viral on TikTok are probably played by gay men

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Woman talking(l+r), Man trying to pull the sword out of the stone(c)

‘They have to give you a certificate’: Disney visitors try ‘trick’ to remove the sword from the stone

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Woman discovers 'dead stock' items from Blue's Clues, Polly Pocket, and more at store

‘These are from 2006’: Woman discovers ‘dead stock’ items from Blue’s Clues, Polly Pocket, and more at store. Here’s how to find them

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

‘You will get banned if they catch you doing this’: Guest warns Disney travelers about lying to the DAS program

Allie Hayes is an experienced pop culture writer and editor based in New England. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading a romance novel, obsessively watching pro wrestling, or taking blurry photos of her two adorable cats.

Allie Hayes

Entertainment

Everything we know about ‘Inside Out 2’ so far

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

People think Dakota Johnson’s agent lied to her about what type of movie Madame Web was going to be

‘Now I feel sorry for her’: People think Dakota Johnson’s agent lied to her about what type of movie ‘Madame Web’ was going to be

‘Moana 2’ and ‘Wicked: Part One’ are being released on the same day—will it be 2024’s  ‘Barbenheimer’?

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Gina Carano uses Pedro Pascal’s Bert and Ernie gay rights meme as proof of Disney discrimination

Caitlyn Jenner asks Elon Musk for legal support over ‘Kardashians’ casting after Gina Carano suit filed

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Disney+ and Hulu to ban password sharing. Users say they’re going back on a promise

‘When Disney+ first came out, they were okay with password sharing’: Disney+ and Hulu to ban password sharing. Users say they’re going back on a promise

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

‘The future of the Republican Party actually wins’: DeSantis’ spectacular primary flameout instantly forgotten after Disney suit dismissed

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

Mickey Mouse as Steamboat Willie in Deal with It Meme

‘Steamboat Willie, no!’: Memes of Disney’s original version of Mickey Mouse committing atrocities flood web after copyright expires

Michelle Jaworski was a staff writer and TV/film critic at the Daily Dot. She covers entertainment, geek culture, and pop culture and has covered everything from the Sundance Film Festival, NYFF, and Tribeca to New York Comic Con and Con of Thrones. She is based in Brooklyn.

Michelle Jaworski

man on Disney boat ride caption "I was confused on why my ppl were put up on display at Disneyland lol" (l) Disney Land Native tribe near water caption "I was confused on why my ppl were put up on display at Disneyland lol" (c) Man on Disney boat ride caption "I was confused on why my ppl were put up on display at Disneyland lol" (r)

‘I still don’t understand why Disney thinks it’s okay’: Native American TikToker calls out Disney for its out-of-touch teepee display

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘He just started yesterday’: Man yells, cusses at Disney World worker over parking

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

Woman doing hand signals caption "This waitress came to me table. I decided to tell her I'm deaf.." (l) Woman doing hand signals caption "She turned to my son instantly and talked to me. She ignored me" (c) Woman doing hand signals caption "So I spoke loud and louder and she realized I'm taking the order. Not my kids!!" (r)

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